Regina (younger) — Nowhere in Africa Character Profile

About Regina (younger)

Young daughter who adapts quickly to Kenya, learns Swahili, and forms a close friendship with Owuor. She refuses to leave Kenya with her father, prioritizing her bond with Owuor.

Character Facts

Played by

Lea Kurka

Appears in

Nowhere in Africa (2001)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Regina (younger) — Family Father — Walter Redlich (Merab Ninidze)

  Father-daughter bond tested by distance and differing attachments to Africa.

• Regina (younger) — Family Mother — Jettel Redlich (Juliane Köhler)

  Mother-daughter relationship marked by physical separation and eventual reconciliation.

• Regina (younger) — Social Close Friend — Owuor (Sidede Onyulo)

  Cross-cultural friendship that anchors Regina's emotional life in Africa.

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